6 Hop-On Hop-Off Tours in Lombardy That You Shouldn't Miss

June 29, 2021 Agatha Simes

Lombardy (/ˈlɒmbərdi/ LOM-bər-dee; Italian: Lombardia [lombarˈdiːa]; Lombard: Lumbardia, pronounced: (Western Lombard) [lumbarˈdiːa], (Eastern Lombard) [lombarˈdeːa]) is one of the twenty administrative regions of Italy, in the northwest of the country, with an area of 23,844 square kilometres (9,206 sq mi). About 10 million people, forming one-sixth of Italy's population, live in Lombardy and about a fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in the region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest regions in Europe. Milan, Lombardy's capital, is the second-largest city and the largest metropolitan area in Italy.
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1. Boat tour of the 3 Borromean islands (Isola Bella, Pescatori and Madre)

Via Sempione, 68, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti
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The Madre Island hosts one of the oldest botanical gardens in Italy. On the Isola Bella you can visit the sumptuous palace, home of the Borromeo family, which preserves priceless works of art. The Pescatori island, on the other hand, is the only one of the Borromean islands to be inhabited throughout the year, and houses a small village characterized by a small square surrounded by narrow and winding alleys.

Inclusions: Hop-on / hop-off tour of the Borromean Islands

Exclusions: Entrance to the palace and garden of Isola Bella, Entrance to the Madre Island

Reviewed By Dany Y

The guy prospected me on the street and sweared it was the public transport when I asked. That's not true and I hate when people lie to me as a tourist.

2. Borromean Islands Private Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour from Stresa

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
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Sfuggi i rigidi orari che la maggior parte dei tour è costretta a rispettare e godi della bellezza del Lago Maggiore e delle Isole Borromee con il ritmo che preferisci; serviti di un esclusivo servizio in barca che opera tra Stresa e le 3 Isole Borromee: Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori e Isola Madre. Sali e scendi dalla barca ogni volta che vuoi, rilassati a bordo di comode imbarcazioni mentre con gli occhi accarezzi i meravigliosi contorni del lago. Sbarca a Isola Bella per visitare la residenza estiva del conte Vitaliano VI, passeggia per i giardini di Palazzo Borromeo sull'Isola Madre e scegli un angolino dove rilassarti e pranzare nel villaggio dei pescatori sull'Isola dei Pescatori, l'unica ad essere ancora abitata.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Landing and facility fees

Reviewed By Jerry S

Hi it was very nice this boat trip. Also that you have all the time by yourself. Hop on hop off. The island are lovely. The minus part was to find out in Stresa where is the boat. Also the cost to visit the gardens and castle are more expensive as we thought.

3. Milan City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

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Discover the best that Milan has to offer with a 1 day, 48-hours or 72-hours hop-on hop-off bus tour. See all the main sights from aboard an open-top double-decker bus. Cruise by the opulent La Scala opera house, the magnificent Gothic Milan Cathedral (Duomo) and Il Cenacolo Vinciano, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s famous masterpiece ‘The Last Supper.’ Use your ticket on three different bus routes, which cover all of Milan’s most popular attractions, hopping on and off as often as you like. Download now Sightseeing Experience APP: an easy and practical way to orient yourself, move, visit and discover the city. Inside the APP you find a free walking tour of the center available in 5 languages and an interactive map that shows you the position of the buses in real time, the waiting time at each stop and your position so you can easily reach the nearest stop.

Inclusions: Free Wi-Fi onboard bus, Mobile free App “Sightseeing Experience

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop off, Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By RobbieFPB

Wish we had read the reviews before booking. Palermo is quite small and most the main sights are very central, so you don’t really need a bus tour. However, even if you are not keen on walking, the bus tour will be of little use, as the advertised ‘hop on, hop off, every 20 minutes’ is simply untrue. The bus only arrives every 90 minutes (we lunched in a restaurant next to the stop we alighted from and that was the time gap). In addition, there is no access to a live map for bus arrivals, so you have no idea when the next bus will arrive. In a nutshell, it’s a rip off.

4. Stresa: Day Pass 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
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Spend a day island hopping around the Borromean Islands with a 1-day hop-on hop boat ticket around Italy’s Lake Maggiore. Departing from the lakeside town of Stresa Piazza Marconi, create your own sightseeing schedule using the boat as transport. See the elegant island palace and formal gardens of Isola Bella, admire the lush vegetation on Isola Madre and stroll along the charming promenade of the tiny Isola dei Pescatori. Enjoy lake views as you cruise between them and spend as little or as long as you like at each island. You may reserve the right to cancel a customer's booking for a full refund in case of bad weather condiction. Starting from March 19 st 2021 ,the date on which museums and gardens of Isola Bella and Madre will be opened, until Novmber 1th 2021, the stop on the mother island will be guaranteed.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Non-scheduled public service: shared transfer to the Borromean Islands, VAT included, Multilingual captains

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Restroom on board, Entrance ticket to the palaces and gardens of Isola Madre and Isola Bella, Landing Tax (0,50 euro each island)

Reviewed By BernardBertram

It's a fantastic service, usually on time, polite & efficient & not expensive. Of course, it's in Italy, so don't expect Swiss standards. The organisation, timetables, ticket prices are all a bit of a muddle but it does work, most of the time & they do an important job of ferrying all the workers on & off the islands, as well as us, tourists.

5. Boat Tour to Borromean Island

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
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Panoramical Tour by boat around the Borromean Gulf. No-stop lake cruise Looking for a special way to see the most beautiful island of Maggiore Lake. This is exactly what you are looking for! During this Cruise, that will take 30 minutes, you’ll see the Isola Bella, the Isola Madre, the Isola dei Pescatori. Definitely you can not miss it!

Inclusions: Hop-on hop-off ferry tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By BernardBertram

It's a fantastic service, usually on time, polite & efficient & not expensive. Of course, it's in Italy, so don't expect Swiss standards. The organisation, timetables, ticket prices are all a bit of a muddle but it does work, most of the time & they do an important job of ferrying all the workers on & off the islands, as well as us, tourists.

6. Private Boat Tour from Stresa to Isola Bella

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore

Tour privato a bordo di moderni e confortevoli motoscafi che vi accopagneranno con un servizio privato ad uso esclusivo dalla città di stresa piazza marconi alla scoperta della splendida isola bella. Orari di partenza e rientro saranno a vostra completa discrezione

Inclusions: Private transportation, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Restroom on board, Gratuities, Landing and facility fees, Tour Guide

Reviewed By BernardBertram

It's a fantastic service, usually on time, polite & efficient & not expensive. Of course, it's in Italy, so don't expect Swiss standards. The organisation, timetables, ticket prices are all a bit of a muddle but it does work, most of the time & they do an important job of ferrying all the workers on & off the islands, as well as us, tourists.

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